Homotopy perturbation method for a limit case Stefan problem governed by fractional diffusion equation

Abstract

The work presents a mathematical model describing the time fractional anomalous-diffusion process of a generalized Stefan problem which is a limit case of a shoreline problem. In this model, the governing equations include a fractional time derivative of order 0. <. α≤. 1 and variable latent heat. The approximate solution of the problem is obtained by homotopy perturbation method. The results thus obtained are compared graphically with the exact solutions. A brief sensitivity study is also performed. © 2012 Elsevier Inc.